Re: PESO: Orchid

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Lovely flower, nicely photographed!

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On Mon, Mar 28, 2022 at 2:22 AM Alan C  wrote:

> This Hybrid Orchid has been bringing us joy for over 30 years. The high
> rainfall (163mm) we have had this month has prompted an out of season
> bloom:
>
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Re: PESO: Orchid

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On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 12:30 AM, P. J. Alling 
wrote:

> If I'd actually taken notes when I took that photo it might help, but I
> was just making pictures of the pretty flowers.


Same here!

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Re: PESO: Orchid

[P. J. Alling]

Hum, interesting.  I'm no expert on orchids, and don't know how much 
variety is allowed among varieties.  But based on shapes your first 
example is closer to mine, and based on color the second is.  There's 
enough difference between all three to be three different varieties, or 
they could just be slightly different expressions of the same one.   If 
I'd actually taken notes when I took that photo it might help, but I was 
just making pictures of the pretty flowers.



On 2/22/2017 9:42 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

To me, your image looks a bit more like this one, also from the orchid wall:

https://www.photo.net/photo/18355684/Spotted-Orchids


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On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 11:53 AM, P. J. Alling 
wrote:


Now I can comment on the photo, it's very nice.

Looks like the same species as this:

https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20moreorchids.html



On 2/21/2017 9:26 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:


SIGH!

https://www.photo.net/photo/18355681/Orchid

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On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:20 PM, Bruce Walker 
wrote:

Also link.not . :)

On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola 

Re: PESO: Orchid

[Daniel J. Matyola]

To me, your image looks a bit more like this one, also from the orchid wall:

https://www.photo.net/photo/18355684/Spotted-Orchids


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On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 11:53 AM, P. J. Alling 
wrote:

> Now I can comment on the photo, it's very nice.
>
> Looks like the same species as this:
>
> https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20moreorchids.html
>
>
>
> On 2/21/2017 9:26 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>
>> SIGH!
>>
>> https://www.photo.net/photo/18355681/Orchid
>>
>> Dan Matyola
>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:20 PM, Bruce Walker 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Also link.not . :)
>>>
>>> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola >> >
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I am still struggling with Photo.not.  The new site is quite attractive,
 but so far I find it more cumbersome to upload images and provide links

>>> to
>>>
 images.  The is therefore partly in the nature of a test of my ability
 to
 complete those seemingly simple tasks.

 The condo resort at which was stay on Maui has an "Orchid Wall" along
 one
 of the walkways leading to the pool and spas.  This is one of several
 varieties included in that display

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 Comments are invited.

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Re: PESO: Orchid

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On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 11:11 AM, ann sanfedele  wrote:

> I read "Orchid" right but expected more of 'em .. a whole wall covered
> with flowers..


I have an image of the entire wall somewhere, but it is not very
interesting.

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Re: PESO: Orchid

[P. J. Alling]

Now I can comment on the photo, it's very nice.

Looks like the same species as this:

https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20moreorchids.html


On 2/21/2017 9:26 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

SIGH!

https://www.photo.net/photo/18355681/Orchid

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On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:20 PM, Bruce Walker 
wrote:


Also link.not . :)

On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola 
wrote:

I am still struggling with Photo.not.  The new site is quite attractive,
but so far I find it more cumbersome to upload images and provide links

to

images.  The is therefore partly in the nature of a test of my ability to
complete those seemingly simple tasks.

The condo resort at which was stay on Maui has an "Orchid Wall" along one
of the walkways leading to the pool and spas.  This is one of several
varieties included in that display

k-5 IIs, smc Fa 100mm Macro F2.8
Comments are invited.

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Re: PESO: Orchid

[P. J. Alling]

I think the entire internet is becoming more cumbersome.

Dropbox removed the feature that allowed display of simple HTML, 
actually they added extra code to their server to stop display of simple 
HTML,


But it's still possible if you use an APP to display HTML, but it's no 
longer quite so simple to share links to that page.  All for security, 
and control, their control.


I can see the security angle, but they didn't disable photo sharing, now 
you have to display them the way they want you to, not the way you want to.



On 2/21/2017 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

I am still struggling with Photo.not.  The new site is quite attractive,
but so far I find it more cumbersome to upload images and provide links to
images.  The is therefore partly in the nature of a test of my ability to
complete those seemingly simple tasks.

The condo resort at which was stay on Maui has an "Orchid Wall" along one
of the walkways leading to the pool and spas.  This is one of several
varieties included in that display

k-5 IIs, smc Fa 100mm Macro F2.8
Comments are invited.

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Re: PESO: Orchid

[ann sanfedele]

Hehe .. I read "Orchid" right but expected more of 'em .. a whole wall 
covered with flowers..


ann

On 2/22/2017 10:17 AM, John wrote:
Indeed. Did anyone else read that as an Orchard Wall & expect fruit 
trees?


On 2/21/2017 9:26 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

SIGH!

https://www.photo.net/photo/18355681/Orchid

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On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:20 PM, Bruce Walker 
wrote:


Also link.not . :)

On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola 


wrote:
I am still struggling with Photo.not. The new site is quite 
attractive,
but so far I find it more cumbersome to upload images and provide 
links

to
images.  The is therefore partly in the nature of a test of my 
ability to

complete those seemingly simple tasks.

The condo resort at which was stay on Maui has an "Orchid Wall" 
along one

of the walkways leading to the pool and spas.  This is one of several
varieties included in that display

k-5 IIs, smc Fa 100mm Macro F2.8
Comments are invited.

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Re: PESO: Orchid

[Gonz]

Wow, that is fabulous.  Brilliant colors.  Simply beautiful Dan.


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> SIGH!
>
> https://www.photo.net/photo/18355681/Orchid
>
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>
> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:20 PM, Bruce Walker 
> wrote:
>
>> Also link.not . :)
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola 
>> wrote:
>> > I am still struggling with Photo.not.  The new site is quite attractive,
>> > but so far I find it more cumbersome to upload images and provide links
>> to
>> > images.  The is therefore partly in the nature of a test of my ability to
>> > complete those seemingly simple tasks.
>> >
>> > The condo resort at which was stay on Maui has an "Orchid Wall" along one
>> > of the walkways leading to the pool and spas.  This is one of several
>> > varieties included in that display
>> >
>> > k-5 IIs, smc Fa 100mm Macro F2.8
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Re: PESO: Orchid

[John]

Indeed. Did anyone else read that as an Orchard Wall & expect fruit trees?

On 2/21/2017 9:26 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

SIGH!

https://www.photo.net/photo/18355681/Orchid

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On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:20 PM, Bruce Walker 
wrote:


Also link.not . :)

On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola 
wrote:

I am still struggling with Photo.not.  The new site is quite attractive,
but so far I find it more cumbersome to upload images and provide links

to

images.  The is therefore partly in the nature of a test of my ability to
complete those seemingly simple tasks.

The condo resort at which was stay on Maui has an "Orchid Wall" along one
of the walkways leading to the pool and spas.  This is one of several
varieties included in that display

k-5 IIs, smc Fa 100mm Macro F2.8
Comments are invited.

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Re: PESO: Orchid

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Thanks, Larry.

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On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 1:30 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:

>
>
> Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>
>> SIGH!
>>
>> https://www.photo.net/photo/18355681/Orchid
>>
>
> That's a lovely image.  It looks like you even managed to avoid blowing
> out any of the color channels, which can be a real challenge with something
> like that.
>
>
>
>
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>> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:20 PM, Bruce Walker
>> wrote:
>>
>> Also link.not . :)
>>>
>>> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I am still struggling with Photo.not.  The new site is quite attractive,
 but so far I find it more cumbersome to upload images and provide links

>>> to
>>>
 images.  The is therefore partly in the nature of a test of my ability
 to
 complete those seemingly simple tasks.

 The condo resort at which was stay on Maui has an "Orchid Wall" along
 one
 of the walkways leading to the pool and spas.  This is one of several
 varieties included in that display

 k-5 IIs, smc Fa 100mm Macro F2.8
 Comments are invited.

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Re: PESO: Orchid

[Larry Colen]

Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

SIGH!

https://www.photo.net/photo/18355681/Orchid


That's a lovely image.  It looks like you even managed to avoid blowing 
out any of the color channels, which can be a real challenge with 
something like that.





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On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:20 PM, Bruce Walker
wrote:


Also link.not . :)

On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola
wrote:

I am still struggling with Photo.not.  The new site is quite attractive,
but so far I find it more cumbersome to upload images and provide links

to

images.  The is therefore partly in the nature of a test of my ability to
complete those seemingly simple tasks.

The condo resort at which was stay on Maui has an "Orchid Wall" along one
of the walkways leading to the pool and spas.  This is one of several
varieties included in that display

k-5 IIs, smc Fa 100mm Macro F2.8
Comments are invited.

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Re: PESO: Orchid

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Thank, Bruce and Paul


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On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:51 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:

> Nice pic. Beautiful color. I've found the only practical way to show a
> photo.net pic is one at a time, as you have done here.
>
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> > On Feb 21, 2017, at 9:26 PM, Daniel J. Matyola 
> wrote:
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> > SIGH!
> >
> > https://www.photo.net/photo/18355681/Orchid
> >
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> >
> > On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:20 PM, Bruce Walker 
> > wrote:
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> >> Also link.not . :)
> >>
> >> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola <
> danmaty...@gmail.com>
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> attractive,
> >>> but so far I find it more cumbersome to upload images and provide links
> >> to
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> to
> >>> complete those seemingly simple tasks.
> >>>
> >>> The condo resort at which was stay on Maui has an "Orchid Wall" along
> one
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> >>> varieties included in that display
> >>>
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Re: PESO: Orchid

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Nice pic. Beautiful color. I've found the only practical way to show a 
photo.net pic is one at a time, as you have done here.

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> On Feb 21, 2017, at 9:26 PM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
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> SIGH!
> 
> https://www.photo.net/photo/18355681/Orchid
> 
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> 
> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:20 PM, Bruce Walker 
> wrote:
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>> Also link.not . :)
>> 
>> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola 
>> wrote:
>>> I am still struggling with Photo.not.  The new site is quite attractive,
>>> but so far I find it more cumbersome to upload images and provide links
>> to
>>> images.  The is therefore partly in the nature of a test of my ability to
>>> complete those seemingly simple tasks.
>>> 
>>> The condo resort at which was stay on Maui has an "Orchid Wall" along one
>>> of the walkways leading to the pool and spas.  This is one of several
>>> varieties included in that display
>>> 
>>> k-5 IIs, smc Fa 100mm Macro F2.8
>>> Comments are invited.
>>> 
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Re: PESO: Orchid

[Bruce Walker]

Fabulous colour!


On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:26 PM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
> SIGH!
>
> https://www.photo.net/photo/18355681/Orchid
>
> Dan Matyola
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> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:20 PM, Bruce Walker 
> wrote:
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>> Also link.not . :)
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola 
>> wrote:
>> > I am still struggling with Photo.not.  The new site is quite attractive,
>> > but so far I find it more cumbersome to upload images and provide links
>> to
>> > images.  The is therefore partly in the nature of a test of my ability to
>> > complete those seemingly simple tasks.
>> >
>> > The condo resort at which was stay on Maui has an "Orchid Wall" along one
>> > of the walkways leading to the pool and spas.  This is one of several
>> > varieties included in that display
>> >
>> > k-5 IIs, smc Fa 100mm Macro F2.8
>> > Comments are invited.
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Re: PESO: Orchid

[Daniel J. Matyola]

SIGH!

https://www.photo.net/photo/18355681/Orchid

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> On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola 
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> to
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> > complete those seemingly simple tasks.
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> > The condo resort at which was stay on Maui has an "Orchid Wall" along one
> > of the walkways leading to the pool and spas.  This is one of several
> > varieties included in that display
> >
> > k-5 IIs, smc Fa 100mm Macro F2.8
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Re: PESO: Orchid

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Also link.not . :)

On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 8:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
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> but so far I find it more cumbersome to upload images and provide links to
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> complete those seemingly simple tasks.
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> of the walkways leading to the pool and spas.  This is one of several
> varieties included in that display
>
> k-5 IIs, smc Fa 100mm Macro F2.8
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Re: PESO orchid

[Christine Aguila]

Beautiful!  Cheers, Christine 

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 I struggled with a few orchids for years, trying to get them to bloom. 
 Nothing. Moved them to a different location with just a bit more sun and they 
 now bloom with regularity. Took this one out on the deck to shoot it this 
 morning.
 
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Re: PESO orchid

[Attila Boros]

Very nice with lots of details in the petals. The dark green
background complements it well. Excellent!

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 I struggled with a few orchids for years, trying to get them to bloom. 
 Nothing. Moved them to a different location with just a bit more sun and they 
 now bloom with regularity. Took this one out on the deck to shoot it this 
 morning.

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Re: PESO orchid

[Mark C]

Exquisite composition and exposure - well done!

Mark

On 8/10/2014 4:58 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

I struggled with a few orchids for years, trying to get them to bloom. Nothing. 
Moved them to a different location with just a bit more sun and they now bloom 
with regularity. Took this one out on the deck to shoot it this morning.

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Re: PESO orchid

[Paul Stenquist]

Thanks Dan. And thanks to all who commented or had a look.

Paul
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 I'm impressed, Paul.
 
 First, Orchids are DAMN hard to grow at home.  The lighting,
 temperature and humidity requirements are quite strict, and they do
 not tolerate neglect.  As someone who has tried to grow orchids, with
 limited success, I congratulate you on growing such a fine specimen.
 
 Second, that is a damn good image of the orchid.  Interesting and
 pleasing composition and a perfect background.
 
 Dan Matyola
 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
 
 
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 wrote:
 I struggled with a few orchids for years, trying to get them to bloom. 
 Nothing. Moved them to a different location with just a bit more sun and 
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 this morning.
 
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Re: PESO orchid

[Daniel J. Matyola]

I'm impressed, Paul.

First, Orchids are DAMN hard to grow at home.  The lighting,
temperature and humidity requirements are quite strict, and they do
not tolerate neglect.  As someone who has tried to grow orchids, with
limited success, I congratulate you on growing such a fine specimen.

Second, that is a damn good image of the orchid.  Interesting and
pleasing composition and a perfect background.

Dan Matyola
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 I struggled with a few orchids for years, trying to get them to bloom. 
 Nothing. Moved them to a different location with just a bit more sun and they 
 now bloom with regularity. Took this one out on the deck to shoot it this 
 morning.

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Re: PESO orchid

[Kenneth Waller]

Well composed and executed.


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Subject: PESO orchid

I struggled with a few orchids for years, trying to get them to bloom. 
Nothing. Moved them to a different location with just a bit more sun and they 
now bloom with regularity. Took this one out on the deck to shoot it this 
morning.

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Re: PESO orchid

[Bob Sullivan]

Excellent work Dan, and outstanding background!  Regards,  Bob S.

On Sun, Aug 10, 2014 at 3:58 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
 I struggled with a few orchids for years, trying to get them to bloom. 
 Nothing. Moved them to a different location with just a bit more sun and they 
 now bloom with regularity. Took this one out on the deck to shoot it this 
 morning.

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Re: PESO orchid

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On Sun, Aug 10, 2014 at 5:20 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
 Excellent work Dan, and outstanding background!  Regards,  Bob S.

Thanks, but that's Paul's image, not mine!

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Re: PESO orchid

[Joseph McAllister]

Very nice, Paul

JJM

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 On Aug 10, 2014, at 13:58, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
 
 I struggled with a few orchids for years, trying to get them to bloom. 
 Nothing. Moved them to a different location with just a bit more sun and they 
 now bloom with regularity. Took this one out on the deck to shoot it this 
 morning.
 
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Re: PESO orchid

[Jack Davis]

Nice BW effect. Nicely exposed!

J

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Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 1:58:33 PM
Subject: PESO orchid

I struggled with a few orchids for years, trying to get them to bloom. Nothing. 
Moved them to a different location with just a bit more sun and they now bloom 
with regularity. Took this one out on the deck to shoot it this morning.

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Re: PESO orchid

[Ann Sanfedele]

Liked it on FB, like it here :-)

ann


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I struggled with a few orchids for years, trying to get them to bloom. Nothing. 
Moved them to a different location with just a bit more sun and they now bloom 
with regularity. Took this one out on the deck to shoot it this morning.

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Re: PESO orchid

[Alan C]

Exquisite. You certainly succeeded with that one. You don't exactly have the 
ideal conditions there.


Alan C

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I struggled with a few orchids for years, trying to get them to bloom. 
Nothing. Moved them to a different location with just a bit more sun and 
they now bloom with regularity. Took this one out on the deck to shoot it 
this morning.


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Re: peso: Orchid

[Boris Liberman]

I think the longer lens would have produced better defined separation 
between the subject and the background.

Boris

Toine wrote:
 Two more shots from the same island, Terschelling. This time two
 different orchids from the same species.
 http://leende.net/galleries/Terschelling%202007/6405.htm
 http://leende.net/galleries/Terschelling%202007/6430.htm
 The first is rendered with a reduced saturation and the second in bw.
 I like both renderings but I prefer the low saturation. I would like
 to hear your comments.
 
 Didn't bring my macro lens, the 16-45 is also performing very nicely in macro.
 
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Re: peso: Orchid

[Frits Wüthrich]

If you keep the flowers at the same size in the frame, the longer lens will 
give you a bigger working distance, and less FOV of the background (which 
might help in case you have a distracting backgroung), however not less DOF, 
which I assume is what you were referring too.

On Saturday 26 May 2007 14:31, Boris Liberman wrote:
 I think the longer lens would have produced better defined separation
 between the subject and the background.

 Boris

 Toine wrote:
  Two more shots from the same island, Terschelling. This time two
  different orchids from the same species.
  http://leende.net/galleries/Terschelling%202007/6405.htm
  http://leende.net/galleries/Terschelling%202007/6430.htm
  The first is rendered with a reduced saturation and the second in bw.
  I like both renderings but I prefer the low saturation. I would like
  to hear your comments.
 
  Didn't bring my macro lens, the 16-45 is also performing very nicely in
  macro.
 
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Re: peso: Orchid

[Boris Liberman]

No, not less DOF. I was referring to more (and better) blurre 
background, which in a sense is a less DOF, but I kind of disliked the 
bokeh on Toine's pictures...

Boris

dFrits Wüthrich wrote:
 If you keep the flowers at the same size in the frame, the longer lens will 
 give you a bigger working distance, and less FOV of the background (which 
 might help in case you have a distracting backgroung), however not less DOF, 
 which I assume is what you were referring too.
 
 On Saturday 26 May 2007 14:31, Boris Liberman wrote:
 I think the longer lens would have produced better defined separation
 between the subject and the background.

 Boris

 Toine wrote:
 Two more shots from the same island, Terschelling. This time two
 different orchids from the same species.
 http://leende.net/galleries/Terschelling%202007/6405.htm
 http://leende.net/galleries/Terschelling%202007/6430.htm
 The first is rendered with a reduced saturation and the second in bw.
 I like both renderings but I prefer the low saturation. I would like
 to hear your comments.

 Didn't bring my macro lens, the 16-45 is also performing very nicely in
 macro.

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Re: peso: Orchid

[David J Brooks]

Lovely flower shot. Good background and solid looking colours.

Not sure i like the BW rendition

Dave

On 5/20/07, Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Two more shots from the same island, Terschelling. This time two
 different orchids from the same species.
 http://leende.net/galleries/Terschelling%202007/6405.htm
 http://leende.net/galleries/Terschelling%202007/6430.htm
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 I like both renderings but I prefer the low saturation. I would like
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Re: PESO - orchid rude bits

[Ryan Lee]

Nice shot David- if I could get in any closer though, I'd go for the tip
with the 'prongs' and the curled 'leaf' bit. Just trying my luck, I removed
'2' from the image name; that one was pretty good too. I try to reinterpret
it though, removed a speck from a petal and shifted the black point
http://home.iprimus.com.au/heygoose/caladenia1a.jpg
What do you think?

Cheers,
Ryan

- Original Message - 
From: David Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 10:07 AM
Subject: PESO - orchid rude bits


 G'day,
 I've just come down with a horrible flu-type thing that not only makes
 me cough like a girl, but also makes me have headspins, headaches, and
 aching eyes.
 But before that came on I was out taking some photos of the local ground
 orchids. For some reason I managed to underexpose a lot of the shots,
 but here's one that came out a bit better.

 http://davidavid.whatsbeef.net/caladenia2.jpg

 Grateful for any comments.

 Cheers,
 David

Re: PESO - orchid rude bits

[frank theriault]

On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 10:07:24 +1000, David Nelson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 G'day,
 I've just come down with a horrible flu-type thing that not only makes
 me cough like a girl, but also makes me have headspins, headaches, and
 aching eyes.
 But before that came on I was out taking some photos of the local ground
 orchids. For some reason I managed to underexpose a lot of the shots,
 but here's one that came out a bit better.
 
 http://davidavid.whatsbeef.net/caladenia2.jpg
 
 Grateful for any comments.

I'm quite disappointed.  I though it would be flowers that had parts
that looked like human dirty bits.  But, no, it's just the rude bits
of flowers.  Oh well.

They have very pretty rude bits, though.  Look quite like jellybeans. 
Nice colours.  Real interesting OOF stuff in the background.  I like
that only one bloom's in focus and the other's not.  The two flowers
are very nicely positioned.

All in all, I really like it.  Oops!  I think I just heard one ask the
other upstairs to see his etchings...

vbg

cheers,
frank



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OT: Re: PESO - orchid rude bits

[Doug Franklin]

On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 10:07:24 +1000, David Nelson wrote:

 I've just come down with a horrible flu-type thing that not only makes 
 me cough like a girl, but also makes me have headspins, headaches, and 
 aching eyes.

Consider yourself lucky.  In college, we used to pay big bucks for that
effect. :-)

TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

Re: OT: Re: PESO - orchid rude bits

[David Nelson]

Doug:
Consider yourself lucky.  In college, we used to pay big bucks for that
effect. :-)
Yeah it's a good one - but it managed to coincide with the first day of 
our precious mid-semester break. Big frownies from here.

Frank:
 I'm quite disappointed.  I though it would be flowers that had parts
 that looked like human dirty bits.  But, no, it's just the rude bits
 of flowers.  Oh well.
Next time I'm out and see one of the fungi of the genus Phallus I'll 
think of you and hope I have my camera (-:

 Nice colours.  Real interesting OOF stuff in the background.  I like
 that only one bloom's in focus and the other's not.  The two flowers
 are very nicely positioned.
Thanks - you are commenting on the *other* photo of Caladenia that's 
also in my webspace... now the whole story outs itself.
http://davidavid.whatsbeef.net/caladenia2.jpg is the one I posted,
http://davidavid.whatsbeef.net/caladenia.jpg is the one that got the 
comments (-:
I took that latter photo a week or so ago, but wasn't happy with the 
result. You can see it's been fiddled with a bit - I tried to bring out 
the background (it was the old problem of photographing flowers that are 
just so much brighter than their surroundings). So I uploaded that pic 
to show to a mate of mine, saying I wasn't satisfied with it. I 
convinced myself I should go back and reshoot, to try out the trick of 
doing two exposures - one for the flowers, one for the background. So I 
went back there and shot the same two flowers. The result, for some 
reason, was that they were all underexposed - the ones that were 
supposed to have the background nice were just good for the flowers. But 
luckily while I was there I shot some stuff at high magnification with a 
50mm or 28mm and combinations of a reversing ring and extension tubes. 
The one I posted was with the 50mm reversed in front of something like 
30mm of extension.
So now I absolutely have to go back again and try and get something on 
the same theme of the first one (-:
I'm glad you liked the positioning of the flowers and the DOF - it's 
something that I actually put some thought into (-:

Ryan:
 Nice shot David- if I could get in any closer though, I'd go for the tip
 with the 'prongs' and the curled 'leaf' bit.
Could be interesting - next time I'll take the bellows (-:
I love the little yellow tip.
 Just trying my luck, I removed
 '2' from the image name; that one was pretty good too. I try to 
reinterpret
 it though, removed a speck from a petal and shifted the black point
 http://home.iprimus.com.au/heygoose/caladenia1a.jpg
 What do you think?

Hr I see the effect you're after - it's exactly the one I've 
been trying to avoid recently (black background). In this case, I think 
it could work, the subjects being so bright and the whole contrast 
thing. In fact, for caladenia2.jpg, I actually did a similar thing - 
shifted the black point to kill the background to black.

Stay tuned, I may be able to drag myself off my sick bed in a day or two (-:
David